Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

Alternate Name: Trileptal

Description: Trileptal is an anticonvulsant. This means that it is an antiepileptic drug used to help treat seizures. It is available in both brand and generic versions. The average price of Trileptal is around $150 for a supply of 60 tablets, 300 mg. An easy way to reduce the Trileptal price is to use our free LowerMyRx discount card.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 300 MG

Warnings: Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or a history of depression or mental health problems. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to carbamazepine or tartrazine. This medicine may cause the following problems:Low sodium levels in the bloodDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may damage organs including the liver, kidney, or heartSerious skin reactionsChanges in mood or behavior, including thoughts or attempts of suicideNew or worsening seizures Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. The seizures might become more frequent if you suddenly stop using this medicine. Birth control that uses hormones may not work as well while you are using this medicine. Use a different type of birth control if you need to. Talk with your doctor if you have questions. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how oxcarbazepine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:RifampinBirth control pills (including ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel)Calcium channel blocker medicine (including felodipine, verapamil)Other medicines to control seizures (including carbamazepine, lamotrigine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproic acid), Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., This medicine may cause depression, thoughts of suicide, or changes in mood or behavior. Tell your doctor if you have a history of depression or mental health problems., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. The seizures might become more frequent if you suddenly stop using this medicine., Birth control that uses hormones may not work as well while you are using this medicine. Use a different type of birth control if you need to. Talk with your doctor if you have questions., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.